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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.60, 15,504.60 and 6,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.60, 15,504.60 and 6,642.80 is: 9,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.60 : 15,504.60 = 6,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.60/15,504.60 = 6,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.60x = 15,504.60 × 6,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.60x = 102,993,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,993,956.88/10,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.83

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